Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 75 D · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 714 — An Act relative to universal school meals

Last action — Reporting date extended to Sunday July 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 99 sponsors

    1 primary, 98 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (75 D · 2 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 714) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to universal school meals and requiring schools to promote the supplemental nutrition assistance program to families. Education.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Sunday July 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday June 1, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 01/04/2022 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 98 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (98)

Not signed on (105)

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 714 do?
By Mr. Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 714) of Andres X. Vargas and others relative to universal school meals and requiring schools to promote the supplemental nutrition assistance program to families. Education.
Who sponsors H 714?
H 714 is sponsored by Kay Khan, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Daniel R. Carey, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Paul F. Tucker, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Patricia A. Haddad, Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Tackey Chan (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Walter F. Timilty, Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Peter Capano, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Mindy Domb (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Marcos A. Devers, Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Bradford Hill, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), James M. Kelcourse, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Jamie Zahlaway Belsito, John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Natalie M. Blais (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty (Democrat), and Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 714?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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